Best Practices For Department Server and Enterprise System ...

Use stronger more secure protocolsto security network devices such asSSH instead of telnet.Use stronger more secure protocols tosecurity network devices such as SSH insteadof telnet.Anti-VirusHave a security assessmentperformed at least annually onnetwork devices such as routers andfirewall.Download Anti-Virus softwareprogram and instructions fromhttp://helpdesk.gwu.edu/nav/Have a security assessment performed atleast annually on network devices such asrouters and firewall.Download Anti-Virus software program andinstructions fromhttp://helpdesk.gwu.edu/nav/Update Anti-Virus Definitionsregularly.Update Anti-Virus Definitions regularly.Scan system regularly for virus,worm, and Trojan activity.Scan system regularly for virus, worm, andTrojan activity.SecurityDocumentationDocument description of systemssoftware and hardware.Document contingency plan forsystem in the event the systembecomes unavailable.Document and maintain backupprocedures for system.Document description of systems softwareand hardware.Document contingency plan for system in theevent the system becomes unavailable.Document and maintain backup proceduresfor system.Page 6 of 8